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India's education system faces scrutiny amid exam scandals and youth pressure

Recent protests in India, sparked by irregularities in the national medical entrance exam, highlight broader concerns about the quality of education and its role in social mobility. The intense competition for limited economic opportunities makes exam success a critical factor for many young people, with tragic consequences when the system fails. While India focuses on these issues, countries like Singapore and regions in China consistently excel in international assessments like the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa), demonstrating strong human capital development. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Winston Mok ·

    How India’s government can be a good parent to its young people

    The resignation of Indian education minister Dharmendra Pradhan last month, yielding to pressure from the “cockroach” youth protests, was an example of democracy in action. Outraged over the leaking of the medical school entrance exam question paper, protesters, led by a group ca…